Marilyn Monroe opts to stay home on final night of her life 50 years ago tonight (1962)


Video: August 4, 1962 (at 0:54)

(Saturday, August 4, 1962) — On the last night of her life, actress Marilyn Monroe turned down a dinner invitation from Peter and Patricia Lawford and opted instead to stay at home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles. She retired to her bedroom at about 9 p.m.